2008-02-13
Just like her sister, Shelby Lynne, alt-country folksinger Allison Moorer's latest is a set of (mostly) covers, in this case songs by women composers who have inspired her. The title track is Moorer's own; the rest is a virtual WYCE eclectic playlist of artists such as June Carter Cash, Patti Smith, Nina Simone, Joni Mitchell, Ma Rainey, Gillian Welch, Cat Power and, yes, even sister Shelby. Husband Steve Earle lends an instrumental hand and the whole collection is under the watchful eye of Buddy Miller. Hard to find fault with this all-star line-up. Moorer said she purposefully stayed away from the usual folk-writing superstars such as Lucinda and Emmylou and chose the songs that, in her words, "I bring the most to, what my gut wanted to do and my spine knew was right.” Good choices. 02/08 MJVD Folk-AmericanaJOE SWANK & THE ZEN PIRATES
HANK WILLIAMS DIED FOR MY SINS
WALTER HYATT
Some Unfinished Business (Volume 1)
THE BALLROOM THIEVES
The Devil & The Deep
LAST GOOD TOOTH
Not Without Work and Rest
Dalton Domino
Corners
Darrell Scott
Live in NC
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